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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,755.82, 2,199,317.94 and 868,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,755.82, 2,199,317.94 and 868,587.93 is: 1,198,615.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,755.82 : 2,199,317.94 = 868,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,755.82/2,199,317.94 = 868,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,755.82x = 2,199,317.94 × 868,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,755.82x = 1,910,301,016,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,301,016,916.46/1,593,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,615.87

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